Estimates of annual spinal cord stimulator implant rises in the United States

Neuromodulation

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 68-69

  Prager, Joshua ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

CONTINUING EDUCATION; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; IMPLANT; LETTER; MEDICAL EDUCATION; NEUROMODULATION; NEUROPATHIC PAIN; PATIENT CARE; SPINAL CORD STIMULATION; SURGICAL TRAINING; UNITED STATES;

EID: 74049112212     PISSN: 10947159     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1403.2009.00264.x     Document Type: Letter

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